Will Mohanlal register a hat-trick in Tollywood?

Telugu version of Oppam titled as Kanupapa was released today. The movie has opened to great response from critics and the Telugu audience. Social media is flooded with positive reviews for the movie. Mohanlal’s performance is getting rave reviews from all the corners.

Critics have stated that Kanupapa’s clever screenplay and technical brilliance is something that is only rarely seen in Telugu cinema. Mohanlal’s performance as the blind man Jayaraman and Priyadarshan’s skilled direction are the major highlights of the movie.

If Kanupapa becomes a commercial success, it will register a hat-trick of success for Mohanlal in Tollywood. Only rarely does an actor from another industry achieve such phenomenal success.

This is Mohanlal’s fourth release in less than twelve months in Telugu.
His first release was Vismayam directed by Chandra Shekhar Yeleti. Though the movie was critically acclaimed, it could not reap big commercial success. Next he teamed up with Telugu superstar Jr NTR in Kortala Siva’s Janatha Garage. His restrained and subtle performance as Sathyam made him popular among the Telugu masses.

Riding on the success of Janatha Garage, the Telugu version of Pulimurugan titled as Manyam Puli was released on December 2. The movie got a massive opening and enjoyed a theatrical run of over 50 days. According to trade sources, Manyam Puli grossed around 13 crores from it’s theatrical run.

Oppam was a blockbuster success in Malayalam. It is currently the second highest grossing Malayalam movie only after Pulimurugan. Tamil version of Oppam will be released soon.